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Hard boiled eggs--Trader Joe is now selling a package of 10 hard boiled
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steve2-in-la
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Gee, I just hope they put the recipe on the side of the package. ;>)
janet-in-nc
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I wonder??
Harris Teeter here has been doing that here for a long time. Being a sceptic, I wonder if they cook up expired, or about to be expired eggs? I always have this same doubt about the marinated and breaded fish and meat I see in the case at Whole Foods and other markets? Also cooked lobsters. Am I too suspicious?
Harris Teeter here has been doing that here for a long time. Being a sceptic, I wonder if they cook up expired, or about to be expired eggs? I always have this same doubt about the marinated and breaded fish and meat I see in the case at Whole Foods and other markets? Also cooked lobsters. Am I too suspicious?
michael-in-phoenix
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Not at my house! More "slow food" around here in the winter than in summer, but still some good...
...cookin' goin' on when it's hot.
Michael
...cookin' goin' on when it's hot.
Michael
How would they taste? It seems to me boiled eggs go off pretty quickly.
But even though I'm a slow-fooder, if they're already peeled, I'd be tempted. I'm often at TJ's on the way home from work looking for an instant dinner. Salade Nicoise without having to boil and peel eggs sounds nice.
But even though I'm a slow-fooder, if they're already peeled, I'd be tempted. I'm often at TJ's on the way home from work looking for an instant dinner. Salade Nicoise without having to boil and peel eggs sounds nice.
richard-in-cincy
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You are correct and not overly suspicious...
the marinated meats at the grocery are the expired meats. The sweet and salty glop they put on them hides the uglieness.
I'm so turned off with commercial meat processing that some friends and I are going in on a local yearling steer for the freezer. Local, pasture grazed, grain finished, no hormones, no antibiotics, and only $2.19/lb!!!! I'm also buying fresh organic field chickens, pork, and lamb from local farmers as well as eggs.
the marinated meats at the grocery are the expired meats. The sweet and salty glop they put on them hides the uglieness.
I'm so turned off with commercial meat processing that some friends and I are going in on a local yearling steer for the freezer. Local, pasture grazed, grain finished, no hormones, no antibiotics, and only $2.19/lb!!!! I'm also buying fresh organic field chickens, pork, and lamb from local farmers as well as eggs.
vicki-in-tucson
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I've gotten food poisoning twice from Trader Joe's products.
The first was vegetable sushi--I've never been so sick in my life--death would have been preferable. The second was one of their frozen beef burritos (that bout wasn't nearly so bad, but still...).
I love my TJ's, but I'm getting a little leary of their products. And I wouldn't touch those eggs with a ten-foot pole.
The first was vegetable sushi--I've never been so sick in my life--death would have been preferable. The second was one of their frozen beef burritos (that bout wasn't nearly so bad, but still...).
I love my TJ's, but I'm getting a little leary of their products. And I wouldn't touch those eggs with a ten-foot pole.
georgiarose
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Well, I'll confess...I had the some of the same issues about
them too, but I found myself in a pinch when I was cooking for my oldest DD's 30th birthday. I had planned to take the day off and ended up having to work a half day, so I was way behind schedule when I got off work. I was at Publix picking up some last minute ingredients and bought some of these eggs. I used them in my potato salad and I really could not tell a difference. In fact, a couple of the party guests said it was the best potato salad they had ever eaten!
I still would prefer to prepare my own instead of buying these, but they certainly saved me precious time that day.
them too, but I found myself in a pinch when I was cooking for my oldest DD's 30th birthday. I had planned to take the day off and ended up having to work a half day, so I was way behind schedule when I got off work. I was at Publix picking up some last minute ingredients and bought some of these eggs. I used them in my potato salad and I really could not tell a difference. In fact, a couple of the party guests said it was the best potato salad they had ever eaten!
I still would prefer to prepare my own instead of buying these, but they certainly saved me precious time that day.
vicki-in-tucson
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Yep. The manager was very apologetic and refunded my money instantly.
I didn't even want the money back--just wanted to tell them about the problem, but the manager insisted.
I didn't even want the money back--just wanted to tell them about the problem, but the manager insisted.
oh honey, they should have given you lots of money for not reporting them to the health
dept. I guess all of us here have had food poisoning at one time but sure sounds like you got a really bad case of it.
I reported a resturant once at the prompting of friends. basically, there was a problem in the kitchen and the manager was less than interested.
this thread is real eye opener in regards to marinated things.
dept. I guess all of us here have had food poisoning at one time but sure sounds like you got a really bad case of it.
I reported a resturant once at the prompting of friends. basically, there was a problem in the kitchen and the manager was less than interested.
this thread is real eye opener in regards to marinated things.
As much as I love TJ's, I've thrown away a lot of their packaged veggies, finding them moldy
once I got them home. I now check the packing dates. The stores near here are all incredibly busy, and I think the staff sometimes fills the shelves as fast as they can, neglecting to rotate older products to the front.
They're always very good about replacing or refunding--for any reason. Once I bought a case of water and left it in the bottom of the shopping cart. I even returned the cart to the proper slot without noticing. The next time I was in I told the cashier about it, just because I thought it was funny, and he insisted on giving me a free case.
once I got them home. I now check the packing dates. The stores near here are all incredibly busy, and I think the staff sometimes fills the shelves as fast as they can, neglecting to rotate older products to the front.
They're always very good about replacing or refunding--for any reason. Once I bought a case of water and left it in the bottom of the shopping cart. I even returned the cart to the proper slot without noticing. The next time I was in I told the cashier about it, just because I thought it was funny, and he insisted on giving me a free case.
vicki-in-tucson
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Didn't even think of that...I was just so glad to be alive at the end of it.
vicki-in-tucson
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They're not so strong on fruits and vegetables--still seem to be getting
their act together. But the customer service is second to none, in my opinion.
At the end of the summer, I'm moving to a town without a TJs. I'm already in mourning. I'll have to stock up on all my favorite products. Although there is a store called Wegman's where we're going; my husband is already drooling.
their act together. But the customer service is second to none, in my opinion.
At the end of the summer, I'm moving to a town without a TJs. I'm already in mourning. I'll have to stock up on all my favorite products. Although there is a store called Wegman's where we're going; my husband is already drooling.
shaun-in-to
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Now if only someone would sell pre-toasted toast, I'd have a no-fuss breakfast!